News &amp; Features - July 2009

Meg Corwin, the regional director of the north-central region for U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s office, left, talks with members of the public who came to the senator's office on Thursday to get the senator's support for a single payer health care option.

Louise Fjeld of Loveland show her support for healthcare reform on Thursday at Sen. Michael Bennet's office in Fort Collins.

A miniature skull makes for an interesting hood ornament at the Classic Car Show Saturday during Summerfest near downtown Loveland.

Liliana Bachli, 10, makes her case to her father for a new plant Saturday during the annual Summerfest in the bonsai tree booth. Bachli, who recently celebrated a birthday, had her heart set on the braided "money tree".

Arland Washburn and Kenna Washburn, 10, survey a 1907 Darracq Saturday at the Classic Car Show during Summerfest in Loveland. Both Washburns, who are from Loveland, said they enjoyed the event, Kenna liked the face painting in particular.

Zane Grubb, 8, climbs into an inflatable bouncer Saturday during Loveland's annual Summerfest. The event offered everything from food to rides, to live music and it attracted a crowd despite rising temperatures.

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Six-year-old Garrett Segura of Littleton rides atop his dad Keith's shoulders after picking up his award in the 10-under Kids Q cooking competition Saturday in downtown Loveland during the Loveland Loves Barbecue event.

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Four-year-old Lexi Custer and her mother, Ami, of Milliken purchase some lemonade from Kathy Fay, back right, at the No Bones stand on Saturday during the Loveland Loves Barbecue event.

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Lisa Roberts of Tampa, Fla. is all smiles as she gets a congratulatory hug from her son Cody after being named 2009 Grand Champion on Saturday during the Loveland Loves Barbecue event in downtown Loveland.

Artist Don Rambadt discusses his recent sculpture, "Requiem for a Fallen Tree" with on-lookers Saturday morning at the Sculpture Dedication Ceremony which was held at Benson Sculpture Garden in Loveland. Rambadt, who flew in all the way from Trevor Wisconsin, says of the event, "it's an honor to be included amongst these other artists."

Judy Walters shares a moment with her husband, Mike Walters Sunday during SummerFest near downtown Loveland. The festival offered live music, carnival games, rides, food and plenty of vendor booths to peruse making it a good place for all ages.

Kim Stenson dips his brush into watercolor paint Sunday while drawing a scene of people at Loveland's annual SummerFest. Stenson, who was also volunteering at the event, had already done two paintings during the festival.

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Jesse Garcia, 14, left, Calista Garcia, 9, and Tyler Reimer, 13, work on sand sculptures of an alligator, a shark devouring a person and a squid on Friday at the North Lake Park swim beach. The group made a variety of sculptures on the beach including cartoon characters SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick.

Edi Echevarria shades herself from the sun while watching live music Sunday at SummerFest near downtown Loveland. "I'm here for the live music, and there's plenty of it!" says Echevarria of the annual festival.

Olga Furtatenko,14, removes her shoes before heading back into the Stoesz family house Sunday where she and six other Ukrainian children are staying in Berthoud. In their home village of Novapetrovski, Ukraine, the children are used to removing their shoes before going inside.

Clarke Stoesz, center, helps Dmytro "Dima" Galenko, 14, chop vegetables while Olga Furtatenko, left, and Yulia "Julia" Sergienko, right, help Sunday at the Stoesz household in Berthoud. The Stoesz family was the second of two to host seven children from an orphanage in Novapetrovski, Ukraine for three weeks this summer through the Ukraine Orphan Outreach. The program, called the Cultural Exchange Camp, held a fundraiser where they served an authentic Ukrainian meal and held a silent auction to raise money for next year's camp.

Anastasiya "Nastia" Pyzhuk, 11, left, works with Maryna Mygovych,12, right and Yulia "Julia" Sergienko, top center, to prepare vegetables for an authentic Ukrainian meal Sunday at the Stoesz household in Berthoud. The children came from Novapetrovski, Ukraine to attend a Cultural Exchange Camp through the Ukraine Orphan Outreach program.

Loveland Fire and Rescue personell work the scene of an accident on Larimer County Road 11C near Horseshoe Lake in Loveland. A pick-up truck ended up in shallow water after the driver, Keith Weinman, said he swerved to avoid another on coming car that was creeping over the double yellow line. There were no injuries in the accident.

Brian Wood, owner of Valley Ham Shack in Loveland, poses for a photo Tuesday holding one of the circuit boards that are kits that a customer can build that make up the product he designed and is now selling.

State Senator Josh Penry is surrounded by supporters as he is introduced to speak Tuesday morning at Harmony Grill in Fort Collins. Penry has announced he will be running for Governor in 2010.

State Senator Josh Penry talks to supporters Tuesday morning during a meet and greet at Harmony Grill in Fort Collins. Penry has announced he will be running for Governor in 2010.

A 4-by-8-foot puzzle-piece painting depicting characters and scenes from the movie "Monsters vs Aliens" was recently completed by area children and will be fully revealed and on display Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Barnes and Noble, 5835 Sky Pond Drive at The Promenade Shops at Centerra.

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Fort Collins resident Jeff Harmel, left, fields a ground ball as Randy Kuhn, right, runs to second base and Loveland High School senior Dom East looks on during a scrimmage between area Special Olympics teams Wednesday evening at Owens Field in Loveland. Members of Loveland High School's baseball team and other volunteers played along in the game between Loveland Special Olympics teams Wolverines and Rockies and the Fort Collins Tigers.

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Loveland High School senior and Special Olympian Dillon Hergenreder, front right, gets a high-five from Indians baseball player Erick Andrews, center, and congratulations from the school's team after he was asked Wednesday to be a manager for the squad next spring.

Robin Klotz, right, lets Joe Johnson, center, and son A.J. Johnson, 16, from Windsor, out of a U.S. Navy flight simulator Friday at The Promenade Shops at Centerrra in Loveland. The simulator, that seats 12 and gives the riders a point-of-view experience of flying in a F-18 Blue Angel, travels around the country promoting Navy awareness.

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Loveland Public Library teen librarian Beth Gudmestad, left, congratulates Morgan Cook, 14, after he correctly identified a song during a Name That Tune game Thursday as part of the Teen Summer Reading Program at the library. Other participants, from back left, are Anthony Andrews, 14, Turner Andrews, 14, Brennan Leal, 16, Aaron Marsh, 14, Morgan, Sam Miller, 13, and Becka Darrow, 14. For more information on upcoming events for teens call (970) 962-2548 or stop by the youth services desk at the library, 300 N. Adams Ave.